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Ep. #829: Robert Smigel

Robert Smigel discusses co-directing and co-writing the hilarious new film, Leo, why he rarely does podcasts, why kids know comedy better than some adults do, performing The Lost Hans and Franz Movie on Conan O’Brien’s podcast this year, writing songs and not promoting musicals, singing well in character the way Adam Sandler, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, and Neil Hamburger do, critical acclaim and awards season, future plans, and much more.

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Ep. #805: La Force

Ariel Engle discusses the brilliant new album, XO Skeleton, by La Force, Paris and fandom, family ties that bind, grief and reflection, making heavy pop music, cynical mysticism, working with Andrew Whiteman, Shahzad Ismaily, and Warren Spicer, cigar box guitars, “Song a Day” and Feist, touring, new music, other future plans, and much more.

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Ep. #784: Priyanka

Priyanka discusses her journey from being television personality Mark “Suki” Suknanan to winning the first season of Canada’s Drag Race in 2020, professional fans, male hygiene tips, immigration and her Indo-Guyanese background, racism, homophobia, transphobia, drag hatred, and gay liberation, keys to successful relationships, making new music and being Canada’s Queen of All Media, touring and the Hillside Festival, other future plans, and much more. Supported by you on PatreonPizza Trokaderothe BookshelfPlanet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.